I lost my MIL just 3 years into my marriage, and she lived in another state, so I hardly knew her. But I try to be a good MIL to my 2 DDILs. One called me one day and said to me, "If your son and I get divorced, will you still be my MIL?" I took that as an extreme compliment. She and I have a wonderful relationship, and have lots of fun fabric shopping together, even though she doesn't sew. And she LOVES to go to quilt shows with me. What can be better than that.
Still haven't heard from the one ornie recipient. She hasn't posted either, so I guess she is either busy, or not interested in our mishaps and misadventures.